Autos: The Thundering Herd

Ever since Ford introduced its highly
successful four-seater Thunderbird in 1958, Detroit has been
speculating on when General Motors would bring out a competitor. Buick
ended the speculation last week when it unwrapped its big-fendered
Riviera hardtop, which is firmly dedicated to the G.M. principle that
if you have to join 'em, beat 'em. The Riviera is 3 in. longer than the
Thunderbird, sports a more powerful engine, and has a steering wheel
that tilts to seven different vertical adjustments, while Thunderbird's
wheel only bends to the side to ease entry and...